Steering input shaft leaking

Hi friends. I have a 2003 Pete 379 with a TRW TAS 65 steering box. The input shaft is leaking. I changed the seal but it’s still leaking. I cleaned the shaft and housing as best I could see. I used a magnifying glass to look in and it looked like I did a good job. I didn’t have the correct tool, j37073, to install the seal, but I took my time with a socket and got it down enough to put the lock ring in. After the install I cleaned again and finished up. I’m still leaking the same amount of fluid as before. Any ideas? Thanks

 

Time for a reman.......

 

Reman,like Goodysnap said.
You have to much play on the input shaft.
Nothing you can do.

 

A lot of times it's leaking from plug in the input shaft, not the seal. Regardless, go reman.

 

When I replaced my 1st steering box.
The labor was simple and easy.
However because I didn't read the installation manual.
I couldn't get it to correctly steer.

I called parts house.
Something to do with stops, locks and popets.
The new box now had a leak. So I put the old one back on.

Parts house replaced under warranty, they would not replace again. I studied and researched, read what I could find about installing the box.

I hired the parts house mechanic to do the install

Good luck

 

Yup, 2 critical steps

Set the poppets

And replace the pinch bolt lock nut on the pitman arm and torque it. If you dont it will come loose and ruin the arm and the new gear.

 

Thanks for the comeback everyone. I replaced it about 8 years ago. It’s sounds as though that is probably the life span of a steering box. Is there a way to check it further before I do the swap?

 

I did the seal once on a 68 F 250, same thing, it leaked, bad worm gear I was told.

 

Hey Goody. I know you mentioned about setting the poppets. Does the reman have the poppets set or do I have to do that. I don’t remember doing it last time

 

Most TRW have auto set poppets. Genuine TRW reman will have directions on installation. Also, their website has service literature free to download.